NeuEN Green Energy Pvt. Ltd, a 50:50 joint venture between Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India Pvt Ltd., has secured a contract to supply 10,000 tonnes per annum (10KTPA) of green hydrogen to Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. (NRL).
Under the contract, NeuEN will develop a green hydrogen production facility at NRL's refinery in Assam, supported by a long-term offtake arrangement, according to a company statement.
The project is expected to begin commercial operations in 2028 and will integrate renewable energy with advanced storage solutions to enable reliable, round-the-clock operations to support refinery decarbonisation.
Commenting on the development, Sanjay Khanna, Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), said, "This project marks a significant milestone in BPCL's journey towards building a future-ready and resilient energy portfolio. Through NeuEN, we are strengthening our presence across the green hydrogen value chain and progressing towards becoming a supplier of clean energy solutions."
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Securing this project through a competitive bidding process reflects both the evolving maturity of the green hydrogen sector and the focus on developing scalable, market-aligned solutions.
"As we move forward, our emphasis will remain on building robust execution capabilities and contributing meaningfully to industrial decarbonisation and India's long-term energy security," he said.
Vipul Tuli, President & CEO, Renewables, West, and CEO, Hydrogen Business, Sembcorp, said, "This award marks a significant step forward in advancing India's green hydrogen ambitions and aligns closely with Sembcorp's strategy to enable a lower carbon energy future. The landmark tariff achieved demonstrates the importance of well-structured long term offtake contracts. We are pleased to support NRL in its decarbonisation goals, and together with BPCL, deliver a project of national importance."
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Shelly Abraham, Chairman, NeuEN, said, "By combining BPCL's strong domestic market presence and infrastructure capabilities with Sembcorp's global experience in renewable energy, we are enabling the integration of low-carbon solutions into refining operations and supporting long-term industrial decarbonisation.”
Sembcorp brings complementary strengths to the partnership and continues to advance green hydrogen and its derivatives as key decarbonisation pathways. With a 7.6 GW renewables portfolio in India, Sembcorp is well-positioned to support large-scale, cost competitive green hydrogen production to help meet national and industrial decarbonisation goals.
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